Caribbean Examinations Council
General admission requirements
Credential
Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) or Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate (CSEC) and at least one year of study at a recognized Junior College, College or University.
Required subject areas
- English
- Mathematics*
- Laboratory Science* (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
- Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language*
- Elective
*Students who are missing an eligible course in one of subject groups 2, 3 or 4, who apply for admission to a program that does not require completion of these courses, will be considered for general admission. In this case, an eligible course in subject groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 may be used to substitute the missing course. Students who are missing eligible courses in two subject areas should contact admissions@mun.ca.
General admission criteria
Grade requirement
- Applicants are required to hold a Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with a minimum grade of 2 in the required subject areas; and a minimum of two 2-unit subjects on the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) or successful completion of at least one year of study at a recognized Junior College, College or University. Exceptional students may be considered based on their CSEC results.
English language proficiency
- Proof of English language proficiency beyond diploma completion is normally not required. Refer to our English language requirements for further details.
Competitive program entry (if applicable)
- Admission to some programs is competitive for a limited number of spaces. A higher admission average and/or supplementary information may be required as part of the faculty-specific admissions.
Additional notes
Completion of CAPE subject examinations with minimum scores may qualify accepted applicants for course-based transfer credit.
Supporting documents required
If you have not yet completed CAPE
When you apply (early acceptance)
- Copy of your CSEC certificate and an interim transcript or predicted CAPE grades, uploaded to the admissions portal or sent by email.
- Proof of English language proficiency (if required). See general admission criteria section above.
- Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
When you complete your examinations (verified acceptance)
- Official CSEC and CAPE certificates sent directly from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) via email, post or courier.
If you have completed CAPE examinations
- Official CSEC and CAPE certificates sent directly from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) via email, post or courier.
- Proof of English language proficiency (if required). See general admission criteria section above.
- Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
If you have attended a post-secondary institution
- You are required to apply as a transfer student. In addition to the information provided above, please refer to our university or college transfer applicant requirements.
Submitting your documents
Supporting documents should be sent to:
Office of the Registrar
Memorial University
P.O. Box 4200
St. John's NL A1C 5S7
Canada
Office of the Registrar
Memorial University
Room A2000
Arts and Administration Building
230 Elizabeth Ave.
St. John's NL A1C 5S7
Canada